# Multiple choice questions

> Set up a multiple choice question with one or several correct answers, see what students tap, and how LearnWorkly marks it for you.

URL: https://learnworkly.com/help/question-types/multiple-choice · Updated 2026-11-11

A **Multiple choice** question shows a question and between 2 and 10 options. Students pick one option, or several if you allow it. It is the quickest way to check understanding of a fact, a rule or a common mistake, and it is marked automatically.

Use it for vocabulary and grammar checks, for spotting the right method in maths, or as a warm-up at the start of a lesson.

## Add a multiple choice question

1. **Choose the type** In the editor, click **Add question** and choose **Multiple choice**. A new question starts with three empty options.
2. **Write the question** Type it in **Type your question…**. You can **Add image** or insert a **Formula**, and add skills under **Add a skill or topic (optional)** to follow progress by skill.
3. **Write the options** Type each option in **Option A**, **Option B** and so on. Click **Add option** for more (up to 10), or the cross to remove one (at least 2 stay).
4. **Tick the correct answers** Click the tick next to each correct option; it turns green. Choose **One answer** or **Several answers** above the options. With **One answer**, ticking another option moves the tick.
5. **Set the points** Type the points in the **points** box (default 1). Open **Hint and explanation** to add a hint or an explanation, or click **Write with AI** to draft both.

*[Screenshot: The multiple choice editor with the question "Which of these is a linear equation?", options y = 2x + 1, y = x² − 4 and y = 3/x, and the first option ticked in green]*

## What students see

Students see each option as a large button with a coloured letter, easy to tap on a phone. With **Several answers**, a **Select all correct answers** label appears above the options and students can pick more than one.

To show the options in a different order for each student, turn on **Shuffle answer options** in the assignment settings.

*[Screenshot: A student’s phone showing "Which of these is a linear equation?" with three lettered option buttons: y = 2x + 1, y = x² − 4 and y = 3/x]*

## How it is marked

| Situation | Result |
|---|---|
| The student picks exactly the ticked options | Full points |
| Any option missing or extra | 0 points. There is no partial credit |
| No option ticked in the editor | Not marked automatically: you mark it yourself in the live view |

In the live view, the options a student picked appear in green when right and red when wrong. The score is filled in for you, and you can still change it.

## Make the wrong options useful

> **Make the wrong options useful:** Build each wrong option from a real mistake. For "Which of these is a linear equation?", y = x² − 4 and y = 3/x catch students who think any equation with x is linear. In an ESL class, offer "has went", "has gone" and "have gone" to see who has the past participle and who has the subject agreement.

## Frequently asked questions

**Is there partial credit with several answers?**
No. The question is right only when the student picks exactly the correct options. For partial credit, use **Matching**, **Categorize** or **Fill in the blank**.

**Can I add a picture to an option?**
Options are text, up to 1,000 characters each. You can add one image to the question itself with **Add image**.